fire truck

noun

: an automotive vehicle equipped with firefighting apparatus

Examples of fire truck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

She was also kept awake by the constant sound of fire trucks and police vehicles. — Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Bader, a memorable but injury-plagued trade deadline acquisition for the Phillies in 2025, reportedly rammed his scooter into a fire truck early Sunday morning, exacerbating a pre-existing foot injury. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

At first, 17-year-old Khloe Aguiar didn’t want to climb the over 100-foot ladder protruding out of the fire truck. — Julianna Mejia july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

To keep fire trucks and rescue units staffed, the city spent approximately $7 million on firefighter overtime last year, according to public records. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fire truck

• thunderstruck
• amok
• amuck
• awestruck
• dumbstruck
• potluck
• roebuck
• unstuck
• woodchuck
• chuck
• cluck
• duck

Kids Definition

fire truck

noun

: an automotive vehicle equipped for fighting fires